Xanita 500 - Tablet Nitazoxanide - 500mg 6 Tablet(s) / Strip Renata Limited Introduction: Xanita 500 is an antiparasitic medication, used in the treatment of diarrhea and worm infections. It inhibits the growth of the parasite and thus treats your infection. Xanita 500 should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned. Some people may experience headache, nausea, fever, hair loss and vomiting... Uses of Xanita 500: DiarrheaWorm infections Side effects of Xanita 500: HeadacheNauseaFeverHair lossVomitingAbnormal liver function testsDizzinessAbdominal painVertigo How to use Xanita 500: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Xanita 500 is to be taken with food. How Xanita 500 works: Nitazoxanide is an antiparasitic medication. It inhibits the production of certain chemicals and substances essential for energy metabolism and growth of the parasite. Indication: Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiosis Administration: Should be taken with food. Adult Dose: Oral Giardiasis; Cryptosporidiosis Adult: 500 mg every 12 hr for 3 days. Child Dose: Oral Giardiasis; Cryptosporidiosis Child: 1-3 yr: 100 mg(5 ml) every 12 hr; 4-11 yr: 200 mg(10ml) every 12 hr; >12 yr: 500 mg every 12 hr. All doses to be taken for 3 days. Contraindication: Hypersensitivity. Mode of Action: Nitazoxanide is an antiprotozoal agent. Both nitazoxanide and its active metabolite (tizoxanide) interfere with the pyruvate:ferredoxin 2-oxidoreductase (PFOR) enzyme-dependent electron transfer reaction which is essential to anaerobic metabolism in susceptible organisms. Precaution: Renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Children <1 yr. Side Effect: 1-10% Headache (1%),Abdominal pain (8%),Diarrhea (2%),Nausea (3%),Chromaturia (2%),Vomiting (1%) <1% Increased ALT,Anorexia,Appetite increased,Creatinine increased,Diaphoresis,Dizziness,Eye discoloration (pale yellow),Fever,Flatulence,Infection,Malaise,Pruritus,Thinitis,Salivary glands enlarged,Urine discoloration Interaction: May possibly interact with highly protein-bound drugs e.g. warfarin.